Hunterdon County Polytech pilot in Green Program of Study

Hunterdon County Polytech is a pilot district for New Jersey’s Green Program of Study, a partnership between education, government and business with the goal of expanding educational opportunities to prepare students for careers in the growing green economy. On April 29 John Henry and Marianne Leone from the New Jersey School Boards Association, Kate Diffendefer from the state’s Department of Energy, and Dr. Robert C. Brzozowski and Dr. James Kerfoot from Burlington County College (BCC) visited Polytech's program. BCC currently offers Green Degree Programs.

During the observation, Polytech’s Energy Technology students set up a wind turbine which is connected to the Lab Volt measuring wind speed and energy output. There is also an anometer connected to the building which measures wind speed continuously during the day.

This two-year program gives students the opportunity to explore sustainable ways of creating and using energy and learn about energy efficiency, natural resources and conservation methods. Students can learn to conduct energy audits using equipment such as temperature guns and foot-candle meters. The program consists of several state-of-the art training systems including a Renewable Energy Lab and Solar and Wind Energy Training Systems. As part of the energy program, students also receive an introduction to residential wiring including theory, components, building codes, calculations and job estimating.

To learn more about our Energy Technology program, visit hcpolytech.org, or contact Charles Lachner at clachner@hcpolytech.org.